The mayor's 522-acre farm on the south side of Franklin Road is the second largest park option after a 611-acre property offered by Harry Alexander on both sides of state Route 840. The Shelton family farmland of 237.6 acres on the east side of Blackman Road that was considered previously for Bible Park USA is also in the mix.

The city will seek to purchase property and hire consultants to design the park in 2014 for a total estimated budget of ...